Rough Times

Life has been rough lately. We have just been taking one blow after another. Roz colicked and require a late Sunday night visit from the vet. The truck died. And died. And died again with no end in sight of it actually running again soon. Everyone has been sick. Work has been extremely demanding on both of us lately. We've been feeling the financial strains from everything on top of our already tight budget. I had to turn down a commitment because I just can't take it all on right now. That was very hard for me to do. We have had more late nights in the last two weeks than we have had since in I don't know how long. We are just tired and overwhelmed and frustrated. Our strength has been a little shaken as of late and our foundation feels a little unsturdy. At times I feel claustrophobic. There is so much stress on us right now that I feel like everything surrounding us is trying to push right through me. Since we have had so many late nights and added stress, nothing has gotten the attention that it needs: garden, horses, general maintenance around the house, the projects we have in the works. It has all been put on a standstill. We have been having concerns and questioning changes we have been thinking about making and don't really know which direction we should go quite yet. I know that we are only going to be handed what we can handle. I know we have made it through so many times before and I know we will persevere. It has just been hard. With all that being said, I thought I would try and find some strength. Some words for us to hold on to right now to help us get through everything a little easier. Maybe calm our hearts and heads a little.

"Do not be anxious about anything,but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,present your requests to God.And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."Philippians 4:6-7

"So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.Today’s trouble is enough for today."Matthew 6:34

"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father,who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace"2 Thessalonians 2:16

"For the LORD will be your confidence,And will keep your foot from being caught."Proverbs 3:26

"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him,that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."1 John 5:14

"If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment."Job 36:11

"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."Psalm 27:14

"I can do everything through him who gives me strength."Philippians 4:13

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power"Ephesians 6:10

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."Proverbs 3:5-6

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee:because he trusteth in thee."Isaiah 26:3

"Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall."
Psalm 55:22

"God is our refuge and strength,an ever-present help in trouble."Psalm 46:1

"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me."John 14:1

As I look through these versus my heart is starting to feel a release from all of the pressures we have been under and I am starting to feel a sense of calm. I am really happy I put these words here. Now when we feel overwhelmed or anxious or frustrated we can turn to here and let the versus calm our souls.